NCAA Football Rankings 2014: Week 14 Standings for College's Top 25 Teams

Week 13 produced the first Saturday in which a Top Four team didn't lose since the College Football Playoff rankings were released for the first time on October 28. That statement alone is a testament to how wild of a season we've had to this point.

Still, while those top teams all produced wins, there were plenty of unexpected results across the nation.

Once again, many Top 25 squads either lost or were severely tested, and we should expect the Week 14 polls to adjust accordingly. After all, many of these games were supposed to be highly contested, but some produced downright ridiculous results. Here's a perfect example, via ESPN Stats & Info:

Yes, that actually happened. So, what else transpired in the penultimate week of the 2014 college football regular season? Here's a look at the Top 25 results from Week 13, followed by a breakdown of the week's action.

Rank	Team	Result
1	Alabama	Beat Western Carolina, 48-14
2	Oregon	Beat Colorado, 44-10
3	Florida State	Beat Boston College, 20-17
4	Mississippi State	Beat Vangerbilt, 51-0
5	TCU	Bye Week
6	Ohio State	Beat Indiana, 42-27
7	Baylor	Beat Oklahoma State, 49-28
8	Ole Miss	Lost to Arkansas, 30-0
9	UCLA	Beat No. 19 USC, 38-20
10	Georgia	Beat Charleston Southern, 55-9
11	Michigan State	Beat Rutgers, 45-3
12	Kansas State	Beat West Virginia, 26-20
13	Arizona State	Beat Washington State, 52-31
14	Auburn	Beat Samford, 31-7
15	Arizona	Beat Utah, 42-10
16	Wisconsin	Beat Iowa, 26-24
17	Utah	Lost to No. 15 Arizona, 42-10
18	Georgia Tech	Bye Week
19	USC	Lost to No. 9 UCLA, 38-20
20	Missouri	Beat Tennessee, 29-21
21	Oklahoma	Beat Kansas, 44-7
22	Clemson	Beat Georgia State, 28-0
23	Nebraska	Lost to No. 25 Minnesota, 28-24
24	Louisville	Beat Notre Dame, 31-28
25	Minnesota	Beat No. 23 Nebraska, 28-24

Updated college football standings can be viewed at ESPN.com.

Breakdown

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Alabama did exactly what it was supposed to do Saturday. The Crimson Tide easily disposed of Western Carolina, winning 48-14 despite using plenty of reserve players in the process. A pivotal clash against Auburn in Week 14 will determine the fate of the nation's top-ranked squad.

Oregon performed in similar fashion, defeating Colorado 44-10 on the heels of another Heisman-like performance from Marcus Mariota, who completed 24 of his 32 passing attempts for 323 yards and three touchdowns, adding 73 rushing yards and another score.

It was a bit of a different story for Florida State. The Seminoles continued their trend of close calls, defeating Boston College 20-17 on a last-second field goal. Here's a look at Florida State's recent shaky track record, via ESPN Stats & Info:

These unspectacular wins may be enough to get this team into the College Football Playoff, but it won't hold up against better opposition.

It should be safe to say Mississippi State wasn't too happy about losing their No. 1 ranking to Alabama. The Bulldogs came back with a vengeance Saturday, hammering Vanderbilt to the tune of 51-0. That kind of performance will ensure this team gets a berth in the playoff.

With TCU on a bye week, Ohio State had a great chance to gain some ground and get closer to the Top Four. While the Buckeyes did win by a decent margin, they had to come from behind in the third quarter against a very inferior team. That may not sit well with the selection committee.

The same can be said for Baylor. The Bears also had a great shot to make up some ground, but they gave up 28 points to a struggling Oklahoma State team, winning in less-than-convincing fashion. Gaining ground after that performance is highly unlikely.

Then we get to the curious case of Bo Wallace and Ole Miss. Wallace was terrible Saturday, throwing two picks in a shutout loss to Arkansas. Some folks weren't too pleased with the quarterback's performance, and they took to Twitter to express their frustration, via Saturday Down South:

This Rebels team is not as good as we previously thought, and they are now officially out of the playoff picture.

One team that made a nice move was UCLA. The Bruins put on a show against USC, winning 38-20 and moving to 9-2 on the season. While UCLA may not be a playoff contender, it will be considered for some very prestigious bowl games. The same cannot be said for the Trojans after losing their fourth game of the season.

Nick Chubb received only nine carries Saturday against Charleston Southern, but the talented running back sure made them count. He rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns before handing the reins to Brendan Douglas.

Here's a look at Chubb's big run of the day, courtesy of ESPN:

Georgia sure does know how to produce running backs.

Michigan State continued its winning ways, stifling Rutgers for a 45-3 victory. Arizona State put up 52 points on Washington State, but not before the Sun Devils trailed 24-21 at halftime. Auburn bounced back with a much-needed 31-7 victory over Samford.

One of the big surprises of the afternoon came from Arizona. The Wildcats torched a stout Utah defense, racking up 298 rushing yards and four touchdowns in a 42-10 romp. Arizona had been highly inconsistent this season, but it is sure capable of lighting up the scoreboard when firing on all cylinders.

Wisconsin barely escaped Iowa, winning 26-24 thanks to a solid day from running back Melvin Gordon. Still, the game ball of the day went to Oklahoma running back Samaje Perine, who rushed for 427 yards and five touchdowns, breaking Gordon's week-old NCAA record in the Sooners' victory over Kansas, via SportsCenter:

Rounding out the Top 25, Clemson took care of Georgia Southern 28-0, Nebraska fell to Minnesota 28-24 in a highly contested matchup and Louisville defeated Notre Dame following a missed field goal by the Irish in the waning seconds of the game.

What a day. We will most certainly be seeing a new pecking order when the Week 14 polls are released.